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Definition of Jacana

Jacana
Jacana Jac"a*na`, n. [Cf. Sp. jacania.] (Zo["o]l.) Any of several wading birds belonging to the genus Jacana and several allied genera, all of which have spurs on the wings. They are able to run about over floating water weeds by means of their very long, spreading toes. Called also surgeon bird. Note: The most common South American species is Jacana spinosa. The East Indian or pheasant jacana (Hydrophasianus chirurgus) is remarkable for having four very long, curved, middle tail feathers.

Meaning of Jacana from wikipedia

- Jacana may refer to: Jacanidae (or jacanas), a tropical bird family Jacana (genus), endemic to the Americas Jácana tree (Pouteria multiflora), endemic...
- The wattled jacana (Jacana jacana) is a wader in the family Jacanidae found throughout much of South America east of the Andes, as well as western Panama...
- The northern jacana or northern jaçana (Jacana spinosa) is a wader which is known as a resident breeder from coastal Mexico to western Panama, and on...
- The bronze-winged jacana (Metopidius indicus) is a wader in the family Jacanidae. It is found across South and Southeast Asia and is the sole species in...
- The pheasant-tailed jacana (Hydrophasi**** chirurgus) is a jacana in the monotypic genus Hydrophasi****. Like all other jacanas, they have elongated toes...
- Jacana is the genus comprising the two jacanas of the Americas: the northern jacana (Jacana spinosa), and the wattled jacana (Jacana jacana). The genus...
- The jacanas (sometimes referred to as Jesus birds or lily trotters) are a group of tropical waders in the family Jacanidae. They are found in the tropical...
- The African jacana (Actophilornis afric****) is a wader in the family Jacanidae. It has long toes and long claws that enables it to walk on floating vegetation...
- Jacana railway station is a commuter railway station on the Craigieburn line, part of the Melbourne railway network. It serves the northern suburb of Glenroy...
- The Madagascar jacana (Actophilornis albinucha) is a species of bird in the family Jacanidae. It is endemic to Madagascar. It is not wary of human activity...